Abruzzo is among Europe’s wildest regions, with three national parks and the Apennines’ highest peak, the Gran Sasso. High plateaus like Campo Imperatore are nicknamed “Little Tibet,” and the Adriatic side has the Costa dei Trabocchi, dotted with historic wooden fishing platforms.
Food: It is hearty, with shepherd’s traditions:
- Arrosticini, grilled lamb skewers
- Maccheroni alla chitarra, pasta cut on a guitar-strung tool, usually served with lamb ragù
- Pallotte cace e ove (cheese and egg dumplings)
- Ventricina, a spicy cured salami
- Navelli saffron
- Pecorino di Farindola
- Sulmona, the birthplace of sugared almonds (confetti)
- Brodetto alla vastese along the coast
Wines:
- Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is the flagship red, and Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo is its excellent rosé.
- Trebbiano d’Abruzzo can be age worthy and complex from producers like Valentini and Emidio Pepe.
- Also look for Pecorino and Cococciola.
Our carefully selected resort partners in Abruzzo offer breathtaking views and ideal locations.
Modern comfort in the hills of Abruzzo
An oasis in the Abruzzo hills, Villa Maria hotel & Spa Design offers warmth to create a mix
of comfort and modernity.
View of the sea
Overlooking the sea, Trabocchi offers a private beach and luxurious amenities.
- Dine on a trabocco fishing platform over the Adriatic Sea
- Visit Rocca Calascio, a mountain fortress in a landscape featured in films
- Explore Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Scanno and Sulmona
- Hike in the Majella, Gran Sasso or Abruzzo National Park, where Marsican brown bears live
- See the hermitages carved into the cliffs
- Go skiing at Roccaraso in winter
- Go horseback riding along the Adriatic Coast
- Take saffron-harvest and cheese-making experiences